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    Meridian Color Vs. Platinum

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I think I am leaning toward the Platinum because the compass seems like it would be helpful for geocaching.  Since we are also going to use autorouting for trips, does the Platinum screen seem to work alright while driving? 

    It does indeed show up well while on the road. The MeriPlat screen has great visibility, and DirectRoute works just great here in the Great White North. I have seen a Color screen be somewhat hard to read on the dash of a friend's car.

     

    As far as the MeriPlat's compass, thermometer, barometer go, do I need them, no. I have an altimeter and I always carry at least one compass. Do I want them? You bet, they are just great to have.

    Olympia Cache Machine

    in Northwest

    Posted

    You mean we have a COUNTRY NOW?? So when did THAT happen??? I just thought we declared a different jurisdiction, then switched to metric signs, so we could go 100 mph instead of just 60. Boogity Boogity boys, Now that's racin'!

    Bc Cache Gear

    in Canada

    Posted

    I don't get very many first finds, so I worked hard for this one. I suppose Cacherunner's surprise is somewhat moot now, though :mad: Thanks CapitalPete, some very neat stuff. I also hope you get the rights to some Groundspeak T-Shirts and clothing items. That would be very cool.

    Olympia Cache Machine

    in Northwest

    Posted

    Mariner BC-

    I think we can keep you from having to come all the way to Salem. 

    Soup has offered to grab the bug from Salem and move it North to Portland. 

    I will let Soup know that once the bug is grabbed from Salem that he should contact you and let you where he will be placing it. 

    Log on at www.pdxgeocaching.com under 'events', and the 'Olympia Cache Machine' thread also, and that will hook the two of you up so you can keep the bug headed north in time.

    Thanks!

    - Homerz

    Cool, I'll grab it in Portland then, if no one else does. As far as accomodation goes, it looks like the Best Western in Olympia for us, unless most of the gang is elsewhere?

    Mapsend Directroute

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    DirectRoute got a proper workout tonight here in Victoria, and it performed brilliantly. I never would have known that the route it chose was that close to the cache, and a place to park. This gives me much more confidence in MapSend's Canadian maps. I will now trust it much more than I did when I first got it a couple of weeks ago.

    Olympia Cache Machine

    in Northwest

    Posted

    OK, I take it no one is interested in moving the bug along.  Hope the event is fun!

    Au contraire! We will be coming from north of the border, but can blast down to Salem to get the bug if GrandpaRocks doesn't grab it. It's only another 100 miles, right? Nice way to spend a New Year's Day, doing reststop caches along the way. If no takers by 27th or so, we will do that for you.

    Backup Unit??

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by marinerBC

    My Primary is a Meridian Platinum, but the backup Garmin Legend is much smaller and fits well in the hand, or in a pocket. They are also VERY reasonably priced, and 8MB of maps can be uploaded to them. I like having mapping capability even in a small unit.

    Magellan Mapsend Directroute

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by marinerBC

    I found the same thing, namely only being able to create and load one region. I'm using 2 SD cards, one 128 MB, the other a 256, and the single region is limited to 64 MB. Now that is downright ornery. Is there a way to load multiple regions?

     

    I guess this means that I'm buying a card writer/reader.

    Gc Accessories

    in Canada

    Posted

    They should have geocaching accessories in stock sometime next week!  Please feel free to pay them a visit if you are looking for geocaching gear in Victoria.

     

    Happy Geocaching!

    And yet another reason to play at Capital Iron! Very cool! Finally an Island outlet for Groundspeak. It's about time, and better late then never.

    Bc Ferries

    in Canada

    Posted

    While I may not be in full support of the union, I think I have to agree with them to the extent that the government should have kept their oars out until a reasonable course of bargaining took place. It's too soon for a cooling off period.

    I find it quite curious that they have had since October to find a settlement, yet the union walked away from the table each time. Yes, it's time for a cooling off period. Yes, the Government has the right to legislate anybody back to work, and Yes, you have the right to vote for somebody else. I have the right to use a highway/ferry system that I helped pay for. And remember this ? Comrade Glen and his $455 million Fast Cats. Or has everyone conveniently forgotten how bad our LAST Government was? And has anybody figured out what the union even WANTS??? They sure aren't telling.

    Olympia Cache Machine

    in Northwest

    Posted

    Since this will be very nearly a New Year's event, perhaps there might be some reolutions, to go a long with a New Year's Cache machine. I will go first.

     

    1) I have decided to no longer make decisions.

     

    2) I will no longer care about the apathy problem around here.

     

    3) I will no longer procrastinate....after tomorrow.

    Which Pda's Work Well?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Oh, I've been very good indeed, just ask me. I think Palm Claus should be as generous as Garmin Claus and Magellan Claus have been in the past couple of Xmases.

     

    I still think that the expandability of the Tungsten is pretty good. The same technology (SD cards) is built into our Magellan Meridian Platinum, so we're familar with it. The learning curve is not quite so steep.

    Which Pda's Work Well?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    My thought is that you try to buy the best PDA that you can get. If you are like me sooner or later you will upgrade, and if you get the best you can get now, you hopefuly will not have to upgrade again real soon. IE more memory, faster cpu, larger screen, battery life, so on.

    That is EXACTLY what I'm thinking; it's obsolete when I get it, so why make it even more obsolete? The Tungsten E seems to meet the criteria so far.

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